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Voltage Drop Explained

Voltage drop (VD) occurs when the voltage at the end of a run of cable is lower than at the beginning. Any length or size of wires will have some resistance, and running a current through this dc resistance will cause the voltage to drop. As the length of the cable increases, so ... READ MORE

Voltage Drop explained
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